Aircraft Carrier Impero by Davide F. Jabes & Stefano Sappino

Author:Davide F. Jabes & Stefano Sappino [Jabes, Davide F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Published: 2018-06-27T23:00:00+00:00

The 1942 project for the conversion of the damaged heavy cruiser RN Bolzano. (Courtesy Rivista Marittima)

Reggiane 2000 trial take-off, to be used aboard the Littorio-class battleships, from the RN Miraglia; a similar solution would have been implemented on board the RN Bolzano as converted to cruiser AA/aircraft launcher. (Courtesy Rivista Marittima).

Weight at maximum load 3,891 kg

Engine Alfa Romeo A. 1000 RC 41 (Daimler Benz 601 with permit), twelve cylinders on line of 1,165 hp

Maximum speed 545 km/h at 5,500 metres; cruising 470 km/h; minimal with wing flaps 120 km/h

Highest Altitude Max. 11,000 metres; climbing at 6,000 metres in six minutes and thirty seconds

Autonomy 1,165 km, no auxiliary tanks

Weaponry Two 12.7-mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns forward, fixed with 350 rounds per barrel; two 7.7-mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns at the wings, 600 rounds per barrel; two bombs of 360 kg (or a bomb or a torpedo under the fuselage, max. weight 600 kg)

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